Ninja Museum of Igaryu
伊賀流忍者博物館 / Ninja Museum of Igaryu

Getting to know the secrets of the ninja
Many true ninjas came from this remote area of Japan. From here they were trained and sent on missions ranging from espionage to assassination.

If you want to learn the secrets of the ninja and try to become one of them for a while, the Iga-ryu Museum is perfect for it.

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Tour a real ninja house with secret passages, sliding walls and other tricks
Try on a ninja costume and test your ninjutsu skills
Take home ninja gear and other great souvenirs
How to get there
The museum is located in Iga City, just north of Iga Ueno Castle, Ueno Park and the Basho Memorial Museum. From Uenoshi Station of the Iga line, it is a 10-minute walk here.

There are trains from Osaka, Kyoto or Nagoya to Iga-Ueno Station on the local Iga Line. Another option is to take the Kintetsu train from Nagoya or Osaka-Namba Station to Iga-Kambe Station on the Iga Line. From Iga-Ueno or Iga-Kambe to the center of Iga, there is a train towards Uenoshi Station. The entire journey from Osaka, Kyoto or Nagoya will take one and a half to two hours.

This is interesting
Jin'ichi Kawakami, the museum's honorary director, is the 21st head of the Iga-ryu school of ninjutsu

The museum has over 400 pieces of ninja equipment.

Secrets of the Ninja House
All sorts of mysteries await you in the Ninja House: traps, hidden rooms, hidden weapons, secret passages and more. You'll need a guide to safely explore everything.

Ninja Weapons
After the tour, visit the Hall of Skills and the Hall of Ninja Traditions. These are more like a regular museum than a house, but will appeal to any martial arts fan or someone interested in ninjas and espionage.

There are many mysterious items of ninja equipment: shurikens, darts, swords, and other weapons. You'll learn all about ninja techniques and get to try out some of the equipment.

A spectacular spectacle
If you want to see how modern ninjas demonstrate the art of ninjutsu, make sure you go to a show here. Shows are held on Saturdays and Sundays, and much less often on weekdays.

Feel like a ninja
After the tour, you can try on a ninja costume or test your dexterity in shuriken throwing.

The most persistent can even get to train with Jin'ichi Kawakami, the “last ninja”. You need to sign up in advance. Details on the museum's website.

Shopping for souvenirs
The museum store offers ninja-themed T-shirts, toys, weapons, costumes and more.